In honor of Black History Month, the Weston Historical Society and the League of Women Voters of Weston are hosting, “Connecticut’s African American Heroines”, a virtual lecture by the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 7:00pm via Zoom.
Guest Presenter from the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame
Connecticut's African American Heroines
Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 7:00pm
Zoom- Online Event
Free event but Registration required. Click here to register
African Americans have played a major role in the development of our state, our nation and our world. African American women from Connecticut are no exception! Join us for an interactive multi-media program by the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame and learn about some of Connecticut's most remarkable African American heroines. From women's rights advocate Maria Miller Stewart and legendary contralto and Civil Rights catalyst Marian Anderson to pioneering journalist Adrianne Baughns-Wallace and former State Treasurer Denise L. Nappier, you'll be inspired as we explore the important contributions of African American women in Connecticut. The lecture will conclude with a Q & A session.
The Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame honors the achievements of women by celebrating their legacies and telling their powerful stories, inspiring women and girls to realize their own limitless potential. Founded in 1994 in Hartford, Connecticut, the Hall fills the void that traditional curricula still fails to address and, today, stands as the state’s premier source for Connecticut women’s history with 133 Inductees. These women’s lives and accomplishments are celebrated and documented through a wide spectrum of innovative statewide programs, which the Hall offers to Connecticut citizens.
